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How to buy a hi-fi system

Back in the day a hi-fi was simply a pair of speakers, an amplifier, a turntable, and maybe a radio or tape deck. Nowadays even the speakers are optional, and the rest of the system is an open question. You can eliminate the amp/receiver if you buy self-powered speakers or maybe all you need is an iPod speaker. If you want the best possible sound for the fewest dollars don’t buy speakers at all, get headphones instead. Consider whether you want to buy a complete system right now, or buy something just to get going, and then upgrade parts of the system down the road.

Regarding speaker and amplifier matching, don’t worry about the speaker’s power-handling specification. The opposite combination, a 200-watt amp with a 100-watt speaker, would be less likely to blow up the speaker, because the more powerful amp is less likely to distort when played loud. In short, don’t worry about the specs; just be aware that bigger speakers can usually play louder, with less distortion, and make more and better bass than small speakers. The digital-to-analog converter can play just as large a role as the amp in determining the sound quality of the system. The same logic applies to turntables: get the best one you can, but speakers will make the biggest difference in sound quality.

Moving up from there, you could get some Audioengine A2 powered speakers, again for use with your computer, or for double the price, the Emotiva Airmotiv 4 speakers. For regular speakers I like the Wharfedale Diamond 10.1, matched with a JoLida JD301RC integrated amplifier, and a Schiit Audio Bifrost DAC or a Rega Research P1 turntable. If you have a big room, and really want to party, go for bigger speakers, like the Zu Audio Omen Standard with a Peachtree Audio integrated amp/DAC. If you’re lucky enough to have a hi-fi store nearby where you can touch and feel and hear some gear, that’s the best way to educate your ears. If that’s not possible, you can always read my CNET reviews, and buy products you can return if they’re not up to your expectations.

Bilco Amps News for 06-22-2018 – Bilco Amps

CHARLESTON POUR HOUSE. The girl with the big voice from the Black Country has toured extensively around the world, released critically acclaimed albums and gained a global fan base as well as having the honor of playing alongside some of her musical idols. Joanne’s debut album White Sugar first opened the door and her career has since gone stratospheric, with her breaking the notoriously hard-to-crack US market. Subsequent albums; Diamonds in the Dirt, Almost Always Never and Songs From The Road followed and Joanne’s fan base rose globally. In 2014 Joanne reunited with her White Sugar album producer, Jim Gaines, and recorded her new studio album in Memphis.

The album was released in the UK in September 2014 on Joanne’s own independent boutique label, Axehouse Records to critical acclaim across the world and has already become her biggest selling album to date. Following international recognition in 2016 including performances on Later With Jools Holland, BBC’s Glastonbury coverage and outstanding reviews for her latest album, Wild, Joanne tours with a formidable force starting 2017 with a sell out UK and European tour, check out tour dates and catch one of the amazing live shows. Rise & Shine, SIMO’s new album, widens their sound. Rise & Shin introduces the band’s elastic, expanded sound, which blurs the lines between genres and generations throughout the album’s 11 tracks. SIMO began recording ise & Shin in February 2017, producing the album themselves in Nashville’s House of Blues Studio D.

They moved at their own deliberate pace, taking more than a month to record the album. A former session guitarist who’s played on nearly 500 albums, JD didn’t take ise & Shine’slengthy creation process for granted. It’s the band’s most expansive album to date – the work of a band at its curious, adventurous peak. In 2010, Paisley and Wampler Pedals released the Brad Paisley signature Paisley Drive, a guitar overdrive pedal designed to his specifications.

The Decemberists

The Decemberists are an American indie rock band from Portland, Oregon. The band’s songs convey tales ranging from whimsical to epic to dark to political, and often invoke historical events and themes from around the world. The Decemberists formed in 2000 when Colin Meloy left his band Tarkio in Montana and moved to Portland, Oregon. The band’s final album with Kill Rock Stars was Picaresque, which was recorded in a former church. The band’s first album on Capitol, The Crane Wife, was released on October 3, 2006.

On July 15, the band performed with The Mann Festival Orchestra at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they debuted a new song. On October 6, 2007, the band announced the cancellation of the remainder of their European tour, citing the ill health of a band member. On September 4, 2010, the band opened for Neko Case and the headliner, Bob Dylan, the first day of the Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival in Seattle, WA. There, they announced that they were wrapping up recording of a new album and debuted three of its tracks. While on hiatus, the group’s only activity as The Decemberists was a cameo appearance on the 7th episode in the 24th season of The Simpsons, in which the band was rendered in the show’s traditional style of animation and presented as the hip, new music teachers of Springfield Elementary.

The hiatus officially concluded on March 5, 2014, with the announcement of two headlining shows at Portland’s Crystal Ballroom, the band’s first shows in three years, where they played their debut album, Castaways and Cutouts, in its entirety. The Decemberists were the mystery band for the 2014 Boston Calling Music Festival, where they played on Saturday, May 24. On January 17 2018, the band announced the new album I’ll Be Your Girl, released on March 16th. The album is produced by John Congleton and was accompanied by a tour.

boutique guitar amplifiers News for November 20 2017 – Bilco Amps

Replica of the original WEM Starfinder Cabinet as used by David Gilmour, Keith Urban and more. Replica of the original WEM Starfinder Cabinet now available in 2×12. Reproduction of the original Vox Reverb unit with added Top Boost. Paul Cornford established Cornford Amplification as an English boutique tube amplifier company. The company dates back to at least 1999 when they launched the Harlequin amplifier.

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Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppies and Dogs for Sale in USA

I have a litter of BEAUTIFUL Rhodesian Ridgeback puppies born MARCH-17TH-2018-I HAVE 2males-and-2-females-AVAILABLE- and the puppies will be ready for their new homes by MAY-17th-2018. I am accepting deposits to hold the puppy of your choice, for the full price of $1200-dollars for -AKC- full registration- **pick-up your puppy at my Florida location or **meet point 200 miles maximum from Fort Myers, fl. Or **additional fee of flying your Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy for – which includes an FAA-approved travel crate and travel accessories.

Gibson

Yesterday, we made a significant announcement that marks the next phase of Gibson’s long and storied history. We are re-focusing the Company on the manufacturing of world-class, iconic musical instruments and the continued development of the global Gibson brand, by reorganizing around its core businesses in the Musical Instruments segment. Gibson has reached a Restructuring Support Agreement with its majority stakeholders that clears the way for the continued financing and operations of the musical instruments business.

Gainclones Review

I’m finally able to try out one of these Gainclones for headphone duties. The gainclones have somewhat of a cult following, and it’s based on a simple chip-amp design by 47 Labs called the Gaincard. Due to the few parts count on the design, it’s easy to lavish the Gainclone amplifiers with boutique components, including some very massive capacitors that people use for the power supply units. As people realize the importance of a good amplifier for headphones, there has been a demand for an affordable but good desktop amplifiers. The Hifimediy TK2050 amplifier was one of the speaker amps that matched my HE-6 and HD650 headphones relatively well and yet remains very friendly on the wallet.

After the positive experience with the TK2050, I’m starting to look for a Gainclone amplifier that I can try out with a headphone. Like the TK2050, the Gainclone is designed as a speaker amplifier, but it works quite well for headphone duties. It’s definitely a very pleasing amplifier to listen to, and it’s the kind of amplifier that makes it easy to enjoy the music and forget about the technicalities. The musicality of the amplifier testifies to the builder’s reputation as one of the few local respected Gainclone builder. My friend Adhisan got his Gainclone built and properly cased for less than $200, and it represents one of the best sounding and most musical amplifier I’ve heard under the $500 price bracket.

I can’t do a proper review until I can locate a store that offers a good standardized build of the Gainclones. Thanks to Adhisan for loaning his gainclone amplifier for this review.

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Columbus Guitar Center Store

Our private lessons in guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums are available in 30 and 60-minute sessions with flexible scheduling, so you can progress at your own pace. Maybe you’d rather be the instrument – in that case, come learn more about our singing lessons. Those are only scratching the surface of the unique services at Guitar Center Lessons in Columbus, which also include jam sessions, recording lessons, group lessons and more.

Tour and Wholesale Groups

The National Anzac Centre welcomes group bookings from tour companies and community groups who have an established wholesale relationship. To become a wholesale partner, with access to discounted rates, groups must apply to become a debtor with the City of Albany and enter into a wholesale agreement with the National Anzac Centre. Au to make a booking or request to become a wholesale partner.

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Global Hotel Management Company

Interstate Hotels & Resorts is a recognized leader with a 500-property global portfolio of franchised branded hotels, resorts, conference centers, and independent/boutique hotels under management. Hotel owners entrust us to provide exceptional service to guests and outstanding performance results, each and every day. Our shared core values, an innovative culture, and commitment to serve are essential to our client’s success. Whether for a single hotel, multi-hotel portfolio, or your next project yet to come, our deep management experience and dedicated teams will optimize hotel owner investment objectives in any market cycle. As the leading global management company specializing in third-party hotel management, we have developed a successful operating strategy that combines scale with agility in deploying resources focused on achieving hotel owners’ investment goals.

These efficiencies consistently produce strong financial results for our clients, making Interstate the preferred operator of choice. Recognized as the leader in hotel and resort management, acquisition, and development, Interstate optimizes the broad spectrum of issues related to development. Our significant resources are applied to investment and growth strategies at every stage of the process. With over 20 years of experience in international markets, Interstate has vast hotel operating experience abroad and we have successfully replicated superior operating systems and methodologies in both established and emerging markets worldwide.

Gold Jewelry, Diamond Jewelry, Engagement Rings, Wedding Bands.

We carry the largest selection of fine jewelry and wristwatches under one roof. Our selections include everything from classic diamond solitaire engagement rings and striking gold jewelry to exquisite fancy yellow diamonds and pre-owned Rolex and Breitling wristwatches. They will be more than happy to assist with choosing the perfect engagement ring or other piece of jewelry for that special someone. You can bring your jewelry in for an appraisal, or take advantage of our cash for gold mail-in program to get a quote free of charge. Our selection of loose diamonds is truly breathtaking, and we invite you to examine our collection of shimmering cuts.

Whether you are looking for the perfect ring, tennis bracelet, diamond earrings, or pendant, you are sure to find your ideal piece in our collection. We also have a spectacular selection of Fancy Yellow Diamonds set in engagement rings, tennis bracelets, pendants and earrings. When you decide to make a purchase, you will be pleased to know we offer a lifetime trade in policy on diamond solitaries and diamond earrings. That way you can always upgrade to a bigger, better diamond and receive the full amount you originally paid for your trade in towards a new diamond. We carry pieces created by the top designers in the jewelry industry.

In addition to our diamond collection, we carry a full line of semi-precious and precious gemstone jewelry. When you choose to shop at the Gold & Diamond Source, you will always receive the finest jewelry guaranteed.

Valvetrain Thunder/Train

Ly/ThunderTrainRev. The original Supro Thunderbolt is the red wolf of amps-a noble beast with a legendary snarl that, while rarely seen, is regarded with reverence. Unlike the red wolf, the essential DNA of amps can be duplicated. The popularity of tones generated with Valco-made Thunderbolt by Jimmy Page, Ry Cooder, and other masters saved the bloodline from the endangered species list. Now, Florida-based boutique amp-builder ValveTrain makes its own genetically modified, 3-knob take on the Thunderbolt called the Thunder/Train.

The Thunder/Train has vintage-style gumption and a welcome touch of extra versatility. It also has a Valco-spec’d American-made transformer set from ClassicTone that’s made in the same Schiller Park, Illinois factory-using the same winding machines-as the originals. Thunder/Train’s circuitry is point-to-point hand-wired on an eyelet board, which is nice to see in this price category. Clearly, all these bottles were selected with an ear for authentic ’60s Supro tone. The Thunder/Train is switchable between pentode and triode operation, thanks to a toggle on its back panel.

That’s a big deal for players that need fast, organic Valco-style break-up and the option of Fender-like warmth and headroom in a single amp. Comes with an Eminence Wizard for an additional $300, or as a 2×10 combo with an Eminence Ramrod and a Ragin Cajun or a pair of custom Weber Red Baskets for $350 more. Sturdy as it is handsome, the head has an aluminum chassis and pine walls.

Peavey Classic 50 410 II 50-watt 4×10 Tube Combo

The Peavey Classic 50 410 tube combo amplifier lets you take your tone further. Three 12AX7 preamp tubes and four EL84 power tubes give you the power and headroom needed for everything from singing cleans to aggressive, over the top distortion. Kick on the sweet spring reverb, and you’ll wonder where the Classic 50 410 has been all your life. You can’t deny there’s a ton of value packed into the Peavey Classic 50 410 tube combo amplifier. Peavey Classic 50 410 Tube Combo Amplifier at a Glance:Gigging musicians love this amplifier Real spring reverb for classic guitar tones A quality amp by PeaveyGigging musicians love this amplifier.

Footswitchable channels give you a wide tonal range to play with, and a speaker output for an extension cab makes it easy to expand your rig. It can be hard to find a combo amplifier that’s adept at many musical styles while still being affordable for the average musician, but the Peavey Classic 50 410 nails it. On the Classic 50 410, you’ll find a genuine spring reverb, giving you access to iconic guitar tones. Even if you don’t play surf rock, you’ll find this combo amp’s reverb to be a cut above the stock reverb found in most amplifiers in this class. The reverb is even switchable with an optional footswitch.

Peavey has been making innovative electronics for musicians since 1965. Found on professional stages around the world, you can count on your Peavey Classic 50 410 combo amplifier.

Minute 45 Review

Minute’s 45 amplifier comes from SAC Thailand, a small boutique audio manufacturer based in Thailand, famous for making world-class output transformers and transformer based volume controls. The Minute 45 is a custom build amp based on the Minute 300B, so you’re not going to find it listed in SAC’s website. If you wish to, SAC can build you an amplifier that will accommodate both the 45 and the 300B tube, but according to them, best sound is achieved when you dedicate the design solely to one tube type, so this build is strictly a 45 tube amplifier. Along with the standard 1/4″ TRS out, the Minute also comes with 4-pin XLRs for the AKG K1000 and speaker taps at the back with a power rating of 1.5Watts at 16 Ohms. Comparing the Minute 45 to the Woo Audio WA5 side by side reveals that the two doesn’t sound anything remotely similar. The Minute is very mellow, mid-centric, analog, very slow-paced, and absolutely romantic sounding. The WA5 and the Minute 45 are absolutely opposites when it comes to their sound. I found that the difference in sound signature, the dynamic Woo versus the mellow Minute, the clean black background Woo versus the analog grainy Minute ultimately determines which amp would be best for someone looking for a high end tube amp. On the other hand, for singers like Norah Jones, Corrine Bailey Rae, or Tracy Chapman, the Minute 45 is the more fitting amp as mellow presentation fits very well the character of the vocals. On the other hand, the Minute is about ambiance, the feel on the venue where the recording was taken, and the sound of the air combined with the grain in the master tape. Some people may prefer the black background soundscape of the Woo, but the Minute has the better depth, layering, and ambiance. The Woo for a clear dynamic voice, and the Minute for a warm and analog sound.

Marina Inn at Grande Dunes

The Marina Inn at Grande Dunes, a premier luxury hotel located in Myrtle Beach SC inside the Grande Dunes Resort. Offers outstanding amenities and service far above any other hotel in Myrtle Beach. Tucked away in peaceful seclusion yet centrally located South Carolina resort between N Myrtle Beach and South Myrtle Beach and just minutes to all of the Myrtle Beach area attractions. Our guests continually award the Marina Inn Myrtle Beach with top recognitions such as AAA four diamond since opening, TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, Family Vacation Critic Top Hotel, Orbitz Best in Stay Elite and more! Experience grande Mediterranean inspired accommodations and fill your vacation in Myrtle Beach. You and your family can do everything or do nothing! Our 2200 acre Grande Dunes Myrtle Beach luxury resort. The Marina Inn provides a 5 minute shuttle ride to our private beach area providing full amenities including chairs, towels, umbrellas and facilities for our guests. For an afternoon of adventure, walk over to the Grande Dunes marina and rent some jet skis for a dolphin tour or a pontoon boat for a relaxing ride. Play 9 or 18 holes on the championship Grande Dunes Resort Club or tennis at the Grande Dunes Tennis Club. Reflections Lobby Bar offers casual dining overlooking the pool and Grande Dunes Marina. Just a few steps away is Ruths Chris Steakhouse for signature steaks and the locals favorite Anchor Café for your favorite cocktail located at the Grande Dunes marina overlooking the waterway and golf course. Centrally located in the spectacular 6600 acre Grand Dunes Resort Myrtle Beach SC; experience why the luxurious Marina Inn at Grande Dunes is a destination like no other resort hotel in Myrtle Beach!

boutique pedals – Pro Tone Pedals

Problem is- their average bar is $7, even at that price I gladly buy 3 or 4 at a time because I know that I’m getting is something special. Something made from the best ingredients by a guy in my neighborhood that has a passion for what he does and a funky aesthetic and at the end of the day the flavors are perfect- FOR ME. Its not dumbed down to lowest common denominator. I recently picked up an older American Amp Maker X tube combo amp. Its got a great clean channel, but the distortion side wasn’t even a good Hershey’s bar clone. Given the era of the amp I don’t think I have much room to complain. The amp was designed and built in an era not known for ground breaking tone. In an effort to appeal to as large an audience as possible, American Amp Maker X released something that, by today’s standards, is almost unusable. The same way Hershey’s bars are inedible by the standards set by Sweeteeth Chocolate. When you design something with the intention of producing 100,000 of them- you want to sell all 100,000. I guess what it boils down to is this: To get your own voice- expect to do/buy/make/invent something that isn’t mass produced. The vast majority of retailers, and boutique manufacturers for that matter, offer great return policies on the gear they sell. To make that investment even easier Pro Tone Pedals is bringing back payment installments! In 2010 Pro Tone made history by being the 1st boutique pedal manufacturer to offer payment installments and we’re bringing em back! We’ll break your payments into 3 equal installments- the 1st payment gets your order into our build queue, the 2nd payment ships it out, and the 3rd will come after you’ve been rocking your new gear for a while.

Charleston County Parks and Recreation

Mullet Hall is also the perfect venue for animal exhibitions/shows, tractor shows, festivals, craft shows, and car expositions. Future plans at Mullet Hall include a covered arena with up to 8 additional barns, additional open-air and warm-up rings, a farrier station, a viewing tower, and additional trails. To book an event or for additional information, contact Mullet Hall Equestrian Center at 843-762-9965 or CCPRC Park and Program Services Center at 843-795-4386. Mullet Hall does not offer riding lessons, rentals, or boarding.

Best Boston Fitness Studio

As Boston’s best multi-purpose fitness studio, STUDIO U was created from the idea that you should be able to get a whole-body workout without joining multiple gyms. STUDIO U offers small group fitness classes in a boutique setting with the top instructors in the field. Try something new or fine tune your favorite workout in our welcoming social atmosphere. For more specific information on our different classes please visit our CLASSES section. If you have a specific class request or question please don’t hesitate to CONTACT us.

Machine Gun Experience & Shooting Range

PREMIER SHOOTING EXPERIENCE. Lock & Load Miami is South Florida’s premier machine gun experience and state-of-the-art shooting range. Located in Miami’s Wynwood district, Lock & Load offers the nation’s greatest variety of fully automatic firearms with over 25 fully automatic machine guns available for use in packages and a la carte. Locals and tourists can experience the adrenaline rush of fully automatic firearms in a safe and private environment under the direct supervision of trained professionals.

The Salvation Army USA

FIRST, we assess the needs of each community in which we serve. We work to understand the obstacles, hardships, and challenges native to the area’s particular population. NEXT, we build local programs designed to offer immediate relief, short-term care, and long-term growth in the areas that will best benefit the community. We offer the local programs to the local community, working to continually optimize their efficacy via spiritual, physical, and emotional service.

AUGUSTA in Missouri

Augusta, a quaint village 35 miles west of St. Louis, is home to bed and breakfast inns, boutique shops, and a microbrewery. We would be remiss to not mention the many wineries in Augusta that make this an excellent destination for wine lovers. Guests can sip wines while enjoying a picnic lunch, live music and great views at the many wineries in Augusta. Notably, Augusta was the first federally designated viticulture area in the United States.

The Body Shop® Nature Inspired Beauty. Never Tested on Animals

TOGETHER, LET’S TAKE A STAND We were the first global beauty brand to fight against animal testing. Over the last three decades, we’ve worked with our campaign partner Cruelty Free International and our collective efforts helped lead to a European Union ban in 2013. 80% of countries don’t have laws against animal testing, including the US. Animals continue to be used in testing, and we want to end this practice everywhere and forever.

Designer Handbags & Accessories

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Las Vegas Guitar Center Store

Our private lessons in guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums are available in 30 and 60-minute sessions with flexible scheduling, so you can progress at your own pace. Maybe you’d rather be the instrument – in that case, come learn more about our singing lessons. Those are only scratching the surface of the unique services at Guitar Center Lessons in Las Vegas, which also include jam sessions, recording lessons, group lessons and more.

First National Bank of Fort Smith, Arkansas

The history of Fort Smith is largely the story of the First National Bank. The history of any town is but a record of the achievement of its people. While Fort Smith was founded in 1817, it was not until 1872, the date of the organization of this bank, that the town began to assume a position in the commercial world. Under the leadership of several generations, The First National Bank of…..

Most of these instruments cannot produce sound acoustically – instead, they rely on amplifiers and speakers. Some acoustic instruments can also take advantage of amplifiers, if pickups are built-in or added-on. Amps, as they are often called for short, come in many varieties, all of which are based on one of two platforms: vacuum tubes or solid-state circuitry. An amp may be packaged as an all-in-one combo amplifier which contains the electronics and speakers, or as an assembly comprising an amplifier head and one or more speaker cabinets. Most amp manufacturers make models of each type, including popular mainstream marques like Orange, Fender, Marshall and 65amps as well as high-end boutique brands such as Friedman. In some cases, amp builders specialize in specific technologies. Hughes & Kettner is staunchly devoted to tube amps, while Line 6 is a pioneer in the field of modeling amplifiers: solid-state amps that emulate the tones of other amplifiers, usually hard-to-find vintage units. Between the instrument and its amplifier, a musician may add effects units to further customize his or her sound. Effects generally come in the form of pedals, and many are considered must-have equipment. Overdrive pedals like the venerable Ibanez Tube Screamer are responsible for the signature distortion of rock music. Pedals from mainstream manufacturers such as Boss, Electro-Harmonix and Markbass may be used alongside boutique brands like Catalinbread and Fulltone, and collections of effects are often mounted together on pedalboards to simplify organization. A single pedalboard may include a wide variety of effects, from tuner pedals to compressors and limiters to reverb, chorus and echo pedals and more.

21 of the Most Romantic Things to Do in Charleston, SC

Charleston is a bustling hub of romantic attractions, brimming with fun and exciting activities. There are so many different romantic things to do in Charleston, SC, for your next visit. Trade the stifling summer heat and suffocating crowds of tourists in historic downtown Charleston, SC, for a romantic day on the water. There are actually a ton of romantic outdoor activities in and around Charleston. Whether you’re looking for a fancy meal at one of most romantic restaurants in Charleston, a few cocktails, or something a little more exciting, the options for romantic and fun things to do at night in Charleston are guaranteed to please. No matter what brings couples to Charleston, savoring romantic dining establishments is one of the more popular things to do here. Has been selected as the most romantic restaurant in Charleston by the Charleston City Paper’s readers 18 years running. Free Romantic Things to Do in Charleston, SC. For those looking for free romantic things to do in Charleston. Some of the best places to stay in Charleston, SC, include: a romantic luxury bed and breakfast like the John Rutledge House Inn. Feel free to explore our favorite romantic vacation packages in our guide to planning honeymoons and romantic weekend getaways in Charleston, SC. You’re sure to find a hotel or inn happy to plan your trip for you, for a fee. While certainly not exhaustive, there’s more than enough romantic ideas for more than one trip to Charleston. Time to plan one to one of the best vacation destinations in the world soon! And be sure to see even more recommendations on the best things to do in Charleston, SC, on the rest of The Best of Hipster Charleston.

Sew Pink & Green

Matthew and i headed to charleston really quickly today after our weekend in georgetown for a yummy brownie sundae from kaminsky’s and of course a stroll down the lovely fashion district street of chaleston, sc – king st. One of my faves, warren on king, i wasn’t able to stop into today, but i bought soooo much in there when i was down there for fashion week in march that it was probably ok that i didn’t stop by there today. I had to check the new locale of cynthia rowley. They have a super cute store, not that the original store on mid-upper kings st. Wasn’t cute, but this new store is super cute! i met a new sales girl, grace, who was so sweet! i scored some amazing sequin shorts for my upcoming trip to NYC! Going into palm avenue, the infamous lilly pulitzer store. We had to go into matthew’s fave store, m.dumas & sons! Then we walked on down to our last stop for this trip, willy jays, where they are packed with local designers like the lovely judith march! i was able to get a great basic white t and a lovely wire wrapped rose quartz ring that i’ve been wanting for a while now! the basic white t is meant to go with a lovely chartreuse skirt that i bought from the old cynthia rowley back in february! That sums up our whirlwind charleston/king st in a day! we were also able to get some wedding planning done too! i am all about utilizing the time we have! we got tons done today! yay for the awesome new clothes and soooo excited for the treasures and secrets we got for our wedding!! i can’t reveal those until march 2013 or i guess some can be leaked when our save the dates go out! :). until next time, happy sewing, and of course shopping!

Hotel Indigo Deerwood Park

Discover a stylish boutique hotel that reflects the culture and vibe of Jacksonville, FL. From the modern architecture to the local cuisine, Hotel Indigo Jacksonville-Deerwood Park is a retreat infused with spirit of the Florida Coast. Relax in stylish rooms and suites with wood floors and spa-inspired bathrooms with Aveda products. Feel inspired by our contemporary design, featuring reflections of Jacksonville’s unique past in an exhilarating atmosphere. Get motivated in our modern meeting and event spaces with free Wi-Fi and savor fresh regional cuisine at 98 Forty Bar & Bistro. Get energized in the fitness center, swim in the outdoor pool and relax in the hot tub. Overlooking a scenic lake, our hotel is steps from Tapestry Park and minutes from St. John’s Town Center, downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Jacksonville Landing, and the Jacksonville Zoo.

Day Dresses: Shirtdresses, Sundresses & More

Effortless casual dresses are an absolute necessity. From cute day dresses to sexy fall sweater dresses, bebe offers a wide selection of versatile styles to dress up or down. Keep your look relaxed with booties or sandals, or amp up the glam with gorgeous sky-high heels and sparkling accessories. Vibrant colors, playful prints, flirty details and flattering silhouettes set bebe’s day dresses apart while capturing the latest trends. Easy to wear and always fabulous, these are the perfect day dresses you’ll turn to for Sunday brunch, outdoor dates, shopping with girlfriends and afternoon parties. You’ll also find sophisticated work dresses that emanate professionalism and elegance. Bebe’s selection is always fresh and fun, with looks you won’t find anywhere else. Check out bebe’s white dresses, midi dresses and casual dresses for even more weekend-ready and office-appropriate looks.

American Gem Society

The American Gem Society is a nonprofit trade association of fine jewelry professionals dedicated to setting, maintaining and promoting the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional behavior through education, accreditation, recertification of its membership, gemological standards, and gemological research. The Society is committed to providing educational products to inform and protect the consumer and to contributing to the betterment of the trade by creating industry standards to protect the jewelry-buying public and the fine jewelry industry as a whole. AGS Laboratories, founded to support the AGS mission, is a nonprofit diamond grading laboratory with a mission of consumer protection. Adhering to the AGS Diamond Grading Standards, AGS Laboratories is dedicated to offering diamond grading reports that provide consistency and accuracy based on science.

American Gem Society

The American Gem Society is a nonprofit trade association of fine jewelry professionals dedicated to setting, maintaining and promoting the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional behavior through education, accreditation, recertification of its membership, gemological standards, and gemological research. The Society is committed to providing educational products to inform and protect the consumer and to contributing to the betterment of the trade by creating industry standards to protect the jewelry-buying public and the fine jewelry industry as a whole. AGS Laboratories, founded to support the AGS mission, is a nonprofit diamond grading laboratory with a mission of consumer protection. Adhering to the AGS Diamond Grading Standards, AGS Laboratories is dedicated to offering diamond grading reports that provide consistency and accuracy based on science.

H&M offers fashion and quality at the best price

You’ve asked and we’ve listened!Starting this holiday season at H&M, we will honor all online prices, promotions and offers in all of our stores. Just show the online item, offer or promotion on your mobile device to an H&M sales advisor at checkout and the price will be honored then and there. Requests for price, offer or promotion matches must be requested at time of purchase. Items must be available in-store at the time a price match is requested. If the item is no longer on sale, we are not able to match any previous prices. In-store matches are subject to the stated limitations of online offers and promotions and are only valid during the stated timeframe. We reserve the right to limit quantities to one-per-customer, per item, per day. Exclusions: H&M online mobile application exclusive offers/promotions and in-store price matches from other H&M stores are excluded.

J & J Auto Sound in Las Vegas, NV 89115

Rip Off Company – I went here to purchase a car stereo, woofers and an amplifier. I paid nearly $1100 for a Sony Deck, 2 12″ fosgate woofers and a Fosgate amp. The company installed the items and blew out my tweeters and midranges. The owner then tried to lie and say they were already blown out. After I left the speakers blew out from the amplifier about three days later. I went back and was again given a bunch of BS about their defective products. Finally after a long argument they replaced the speakers which in a short time blew out again. I went to a second company and they told me that the amplifier was hooked up wrong so it produced a peak power that was too high for the speakers. I have been buying stereo equipment for a long time and I have never gone to a shop that did such a poor job at installation and then couldn’t manage to match woofers to an amplifier.

Communication Studies Faculty

Scott Walus, Ph.D.’s VitaMy expertise lies understanding media and mass communication with specific knowledge in the influence of media, deconstructing messages, explaining the influence of the channel on the medium, and understanding the actual production process of media. This knowledge stems from my own professional experiences in various media industries along with years of original research on what people do with media and what media does to people. My expertise lies understanding media and mass communication with specific knowledge in the influence of media, deconstructing messages, explaining the influence of the channel on the medium, and understanding the actual production process of media. Various promotional videos for Cavetone Records including a mockumentary, a fake news report, gear demonstration videos. Overseeing hundreds of student projects in both the electronic media production and public relations options. Cavetone Records: Print design, digital design, web design, content writing, brand development, and media relations. Bands: Brand development, copy writing, and visual communication for multiple bands including The Ex-Bombers, Apathy Wizards, The Down-fi, Cedar Plank Salmon, Monte Carlos, and The Tim Blys. The Vault/Sound Bank in Tuscola, IL: Includes brand construction, signage, trade dressing, media campaigns, and a fundraising campaign. Free Music Friday: Print/digital design, media relations, and promotions for monthly free live music showcase. Friends & Co. – Brand consulting, print design, and programming for music venue. Presentation at the 2014 Console-ing Passions conference in Columbia, MO, an international feminist media conference. GIFT presented at the Central States Communication Association meeting in Cleveland, OH. Walus, S. M. When citizens attack: Toward an understanding of the myths and codes deployed by a U.S. president during heckling. Paper presented at the National Communication Association meeting in San Francisco, CA. Walus, S. M. A Cross-Cultural Comparison of the Relationship between a Salesperson and a Receptionist on the American and British Versions of The Office Paper presented at the National Communication Association meeting in San Francisco, CA. Delbert, J., Kristiansen, L., & Walus, S. M. Punk as ideograph: Examining through NOFX’s Backstage Passport and various ‘focus forum’ audience decodings. Presented at the Central States Communication Association meeting in Cincinnati, OH. Walus, S.M. Drawing first blood: An encoding/decoding approach to celebrity construction and articulation as found in twilight coverage on TMZ. Presented at the Central States Communication Association meeting in Cincinnati, OH. Walus, S. M. Cult-Aural Capital: Exploring the Sign of the Electric Guitar Through Bourdieu’s Cultural Capital. Presented at the Central States Communication Association meeting in St. Louis, MO. Top papers panel in Political Communication/J. Jeffery Auer Award Winner for top graduate student paper.

Aiken Amps

We are a small guitar amplifier manufacturing company located in Greenwood, SC. We have been in business since late 1999, starting in South Carolina, moving to Georgia for a few years, then back to South Carolina. I got started in electronics at an early age, when my elementary school science teacher, Mr. Wright, brought in some Allied electronics kits, which sparked my interest in electronics. My parents encouraged me in this pursuit, taking me to the local TV/radio repair stores to buy parts, and allowing me to cart home all sorts of discarded tube television sets, which I disassembled for parts to build amplifiers and other projects. An early interest in ham radio also helped me learn more about electronics, and I was soon building my own transmitters and receivers. I had also expressed an interest in playing guitar, so my parents bought me a Silvertone acoustic guitar that I played constantly, with the help of a set of Mel Bay books, until I finally talked them into getting me a used Harmony electric guitar and amp. In high school and college, I made money repairing guitar amplifiers, and as word got out, musicians all around the area started bringing me old Fender and Marshall amps for repair and mod work. I always had an apartment full of guitars and amplifiers in various stages of repair. I currently hold two engineering degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, both from Clemson University, in South Carolina. I have worked for various companies since 1983, in both design engineering and manufacturing engineering, and have worked as an engineering consultant to several companies, designing broadcast television and video equipment, avionics, and medical electronics equipment, among other things. I still do consulting engineering for an avionics company, designing video and audio interfaces and multi-format LCD displays that go into the cockpits of military, law-enforcement, and commercial aircraft. I do analog and digital hardware design, microcontroller design, switchmode power supply design, software, PLD and FPGA design, video hardware/firmware design, including analog composite/component, SDI/HD-SDI/3G-SDI digital video, and ARINC-818 optical video transceiver design, printed circuit board layout, mechanical design, and, of course, vacuum tube circuit design. Aiken Amplification is the culmination of all that experience, combined with my intense passion for vacuum tube guitar amplifier design. I have gotten a lot out of this hobby/profession, and thoroughly enjoy passing on the knowledge to other people interested in building their own guitar amplifiers. Vacuum tube amplifier design is becoming a lost art, with most companies just copying old designs and blindly changing a few components here and there by trial and error. He now does all of our 3D mechanical design, website, powder coating, silkscreening, and a dozen other jobs.

The Villa Bed & Breakfast in Westerly, Rhode Island

The Villa, an exclusive coastal Rhode Island Luxury Inn, is ideally located at the crossroads of Watch Hill, Weekapaug and Westerly. Rich in history, The Villa was originally built in the 1850’s and rebuilt after the hurricane of 1938. In 1974, this once private estate was converted into a Bed and Breakfast which Michael purchased in 2003. Under Michael’s guidance, The Villa has been completely renovated with modern amenities yet still retains the ambiance of old world charm. The Villa is a classic Mediterranean style Inn providing guests the luxury, comfort and privacy one expects of the perfect boutique resort. The Villa offers just 8 luxurious guest rooms, 6 located in the Main House and 2 in the Carriage House. The 2 buildings are separated by the large sparkling, heated sapphire pool. A highlight of your stay will be the Gourmet Breakfast the staff is happy to deliver to the dining location of your choice. At day’s end, after a swim at the beach, a round of golf, scenic bike ride or visiting local historical sites, lounge by the heated in-ground pool and hot tub. Complimentary beverages and desserts are served each afternoon and a guest refrigerator with complimentary waters and beverages is always available for your pleasure. Surrounded by beautiful, tranquil gardens The Villa is the perfect retreat. A wonderful opportunity to sit back, unwind, reconnect and simply savor the moment. A short drive from the I-95 Corridor and Amtrak, The Villa is just minutes from 7 miles of sandy Misquamicut beaches. The Villa is the perfect destination for your next romantic getaway or any special occasion. The Villa staff is always happy to assist with creating wonderful, unique memories, whether it’s your wedding, honeymoon, anniversary, birthday, family gathering or a simple date.

Divided by 13 JRT 9/15 Guitar Amplifier Head

I have owned and played many Divided by 13 amplifiers, and the JRT has to be one of the most versatile and beautifully voiced of the line. The option of either 6V6 and EL84 power tubes, volume dials on 2 different voiced 5879 pentodes that may be blended, a 6 position “Bright cap” dial, and a high cut control… YES! You’ll find so many gorgeous tones in this low wattage amp! I am only letting it go because I unfortunately need to replace a broken home appliance with the sale of this item. Included is the Divided by 13 head cover and a power cord. I will ship it in its original padded box as well for safe delivery. Get this near mint Divided by 13 JRT 9/15 at a bargain price while you can! Good luck! Take a moment to see the items I have sold on eBay/Reverb and my customers’ feedback. If payment is not received within 24 hours of an accepted bid, I will cancel the order. With an overly stout and painstakingly developed power supply made to accommodate two sets of power tubes, the JRT 9/15 offers the biggest sound in a low wattage amplifier heard to date. Starting from right to left, the single input of the amplifier feeds the inputs of two 5879 Pentodes, each with its own volume control and blendable. Each is voiced differently: one is brighter with more clean headroom while the other is gainier and thicker in the low mids. Added to this volume is a 6 position switch which offers a “Bright cap” selection. The last knob is a high cut for the overall amplifier. The “Mode” toggle provides a selection of either 9+ Watts with 6V6s, or 15+ Watts with EL84s, offering and exceeding the best tones available in some of our favorite late 50’s American 6V6 amplifiers, and our favorite EL84/EL34 English amplifiers. Don’t be fooled by its size; this one sounds huge!

9 Reasons to Discover Durban, South Africa

With its sunny beaches and fascinating Afro-Indian culture, Durban is becoming a don’t-miss stop in South Africa. More Indians reside in Durban than any other country outside India itself. Durban’s Golden Mile, a 3.7 mile stretch of sandy beach, invites surfers and swimmers to enjoy the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Vendors sell assorted crafts along the shore, and you can find many beautiful swimming pools along the esplanade. Hop into a rickshaw and ride along the beach; later, dine and dance at a beachside restaurant, trendy club or luxury hotel. Look for fine dining, shopping and entertainment along Durban’s Florida Road, considered one of the city’s top spots for nightlife. It’s a sister event to the long-time New Orleans Essence Festival, complete with international celebrities and performing artists, renowned speakers, South African chefs and others. Take in a Zulu experience to learn more about the culture of South Africa’s largest ethnic group. Journey about 40 miles west of Durban to see Isithumba Adventure Park, an authentic, rural Zulu village. This 85,00-seat stadium hosted the 2010 World Cup and is a venue for the Essence Festival Durban and many sporting events. Make Durban your jumping-off point for exploring the incredible scenery, wildlife, wetlands and mountains in Greater KwaZulu-Natal, roughly 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours away. Order some award-winning bunny chow and a traditional Indian dish. The Oyster Box, a 5-star luxury boutique hotel and spa in nearby Umhlanga, overlooks the Indian Ocean. The hotel features a 24-seat cinema with complimentary snacks; a Grill Room for fine dining; and a spa with a Turkish hammam. Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharanim is a Durban complex that offers 734 ensuite rooms and sits on Durban beachfront.